1999 Toyota Camry Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Toyota Camry, and owners have filed 501 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1999 Toyota Camry
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
501 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Toyota Camry have filed 501 complaints with NHTSA; 99 describe a crash and 42 describe a fire. Reports cite 86 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,306 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 72 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“aftermarket drive side corner light will not stay on and work”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 22, 2021 · Exterior lighting
“Front passenger seatbelt does not latch.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 21, 2021 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Toyota Camry (Camry CNG, Camry Solara). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–21 / 25–29 |
| Fuel | CNG, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Camry model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 Toyota Camry | 2 | 6 |
| 1984 Toyota Camry | 2 | 8 |
| 1985 Toyota Camry | 0 | 13 |
| 1986 Toyota Camry | 0 | 32 |
| 1987 Toyota Camry | 3 | 58 |
| 1988 Toyota Camry | 4 | 64 |
| 1989 Toyota Camry | 3 | 113 |
| 1990 Toyota Camry | 2 | 134 |
| 1991 Toyota Camry | 1 | 149 |
| 1992 Toyota Camry | 0 | 565 |
| 1993 Toyota Camry | 0 | 260 |
| 1994 Toyota Camry | 1 | 287 |
| 1995 Toyota Camry | 1 | 303 |
| 1996 Toyota Camry | 2 | 417 |
| 1997 Toyota Camry | 3 | 555 |
| 1998 Toyota Camry | 2 | 600 |
| 1999 Toyota Camry | 1 | 501 |
| 2000 Toyota Camry | 2 | 454 |
| 2001 Toyota Camry | 2 | 272 |
| 2002 Toyota Camry | 4 | 953 |
| 2003 Toyota Camry | 1 | 781 |
| 2004 Toyota Camry | 3 | 638 |
| 2005 Toyota Camry | 5 | 721 |
| 2006 Toyota Camry | 5 | 317 |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 9 | 2,887 |
| 2008 Toyota Camry | 7 | 933 |
| 2009 Toyota Camry | 10 | 1,293 |
| 2010 Toyota Camry | 9 | 603 |
| 2011 Toyota Camry | 5 | 600 |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | 2 | 589 |
| 2013 Toyota Camry | 2 | 274 |
| 2014 Toyota Camry | 3 | 455 |
| 2015 Toyota Camry | 1 | 271 |
| 2016 Toyota Camry | 2 | 184 |
| 2017 Toyota Camry | 3 | 148 |
| 2018 Toyota Camry | 8 | 746 |
| 2019 Toyota Camry | 6 | 397 |
| 2020 Toyota Camry | 3 | 274 |
| 2021 Toyota Camry | 1 | 157 |
| 2022 Toyota Camry | 1 | 62 |
| 2023 Toyota Camry | 2 | 64 |
| 2024 Toyota Camry | 1 | 51 |
Checking a specific 1999 Toyota Camry
How do I know if my 1999 Toyota Camry has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Toyota Camry; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V012000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.